Winning blow: rook to g8 (g6·3)
c9-08944naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30. Rg8+ Kf7 31. Qxd8 dxe3 32. Qe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd7, then Qxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
SP-183 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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